1971 Gibson Medallion Flying V

The Medaillon Flying V

In 1971, Gibson introduced this special edition supposedly to commemorate the upcoming 1972 Olympic games. .

Typical fetaures

350 guitars where built
The only finish available was Cherry Red. 2 Medallions in tobacco sunburst finish have surfaced but both show signs of refinishes.
The early medallions bare a regular Gibson 6 digit stamped serial number at the back of the headstock, this feature dissapeared lated when Gibson supposedly noticed the doubling between the s/n and the medallion limited number. My guitar has the number 155 and has a s/n while my friend Steve's Medallion has the number 150 without having a s/n. This tends to point to the fact that Gibson didn't issue bodies and medallions as continuous pairs.
Another particularity is that earlier medallion guitars came with plastic perloid button type (Gibson Deluxe) kluson tuners while the later ones were fitted with metallic tupil type Klusons as on the 1975 - 1978 Flying V's.
The neck joint is a distinctive identification part of the Medallion (the same as the 68-70 short headstock version).
The tuss rod cover is a w/b/w/b 4 ply vinyl while the pickguard is w/b/w 3 ply.
The case is quite distinctive due to it's fitted medallion and it's more rounded bottom end.
#155 / #210 / #235 / #257

Medallion # 155

Mint example fully original
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Serial number & limited coin number
Please note the Kluson Deluxe double ring perloid tulip buttons
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Similarily to the 67 - 69 long and short headstock, the neck joint presents either side
a slight step.
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